No one expected that when the situation was very good, such a discordant news suddenly came.

Although the imperial court officers and troops of Bai Guangen's department and Zhang Luofu's department were at most the vanguard of the imperial court army on Huguang's side, this battle was defeated, and for the main force of the imperial court official army, it was not to the extent of breaking the muscles and bones.

However, the impact of this war is very serious.

For a while, everyone looked at Xingguo Gong's side, not knowing how Xingguo Guild would deal with this matter. Privately, they are also speculating.

"I already knew that the thieves on the side of the Eight Kings would really have to accept Zhao'an, look, something is wrong now!"

"Yes, if it weren't for the sudden stab in the back by that Zhang Kewang, this battle was originally just a small defeat, but now it's okay, a big defeat!"

"These thieves are the most hateful, and they don't believe in their words, not once or twice. This time, Guogong should see their faces clearly, and he must ruthlessly clean them up, lest they rebel again! ”

"Yes, the first strike is stronger, and the second strike suffers! You can't trust these thieves anymore! ”

“……”

As for the thieves who have already been recruited, after hearing the news, especially when they hear the gossip around them, they are also very worried in private.

"It's all that Zhang Kewang, if he wants to continue to die, it's better to die, why rebel after Zhao'an, wouldn't this hurt us!"

"Really, that little bunny, I can't wait to ...... Forget it, I can't beat him, but he's not a thing, I can see it a long time ago! ”

"What can I do now? I'm ready to go back to my hometown, what if the court changes its mind and can't go back? ”

"Hehe, are you still worried about whether you can go back? Haven't you heard anyone say that if you want to continue to be thieves, you will suffer for those bastards! ”

“……”

The people below were panicked, whether it was originally the official army of the imperial court, or the ordinary thieves who accepted Zhao'an, or those old thieves, they all had various reactions because of this incident.

Zhang Mingwei has been busy with grain field measurement, redistribution, and the establishment of the Tuntian Army and the Engineering Army. Suddenly, he received an urgent report of this defeat, and then Jinyiwei told him about the situation at the same time, which made him a little helpless.

Zhang Mingwei also knew in his heart that this was the result of taking too big a step and pulling lightly.

If you do it step by step, accept Zhao'an, reorganize the thieves, and complete these things, Sun Kewang will want to rebel, and it will not be easy. Even if he wants to rebel, he can know it as soon as possible, and he will not be stuck in the back by him.

And the reason why the steps are too big is also because the early stage is too smooth. Because the thieves will accept Zhao'an, but they don't think about anything else.

Thinking of these, Zhang Mingwei couldn't help but self-examine. Because he thought from the beginning that Zhang Xianzhong should be stubborn, and it was impossible to solve him so easily.

I was a little paralyzed in my thoughts, and I was busy with things, so something happened.

After knowing this, Zhang Mingwei immediately convened an enlarged meeting, and ordered all the guerrilla generals and above who could come over in Huguang, as well as the leaders of the former rogue thieves who had surrendered, to attend the meeting.

So, all of a sudden, the generals from all over the country rushed to Wuchang Mansion under the escort of their own guards.

Such a big movement, and after the news of the defeat spread, everyone immediately guessed that the meeting held by the Guogong was definitely related to the previous defeat.

So, naturally, everyone followed this meeting with all kinds of thoughts and moods.

"You say, the National Guild will not be furious, and then ruthlessly clean up these wolf-hearted thieves!"

"That's for sure, I was bitten by a white-eyed wolf like this, and the reputation of the country's invincibility is gone!"

"Don't talk nonsense, it's not a war fought by the national prince, can it be counted on the head of the national prince? What, the Ruler of the State? Your eye saw that Guogong left Wuchang, was it a defeat in Hanyang? ”

"I don't know what the National Guild will do with us, we really want to accept Zhao'an!"

"We will definitely be angry, and besides, we don't want anyone to accept Guogong's recruitment in the future."

"Eating a trench and growing wisdom is this principle. That Zhang Kewang, this time the disaster is too big, and all the things in Zhao'an have been disturbed! ”

“……”

In the midst of such discussions, the enlarged meeting has begun.

There are too many fighters, and there is no way to stand in the lobby. Therefore, this enlarged meeting was held on the school ground in Wuchang City.

At this time, the weather is already a little cold. Wuchang Mansion on the edge of the Yangtze River, this wind blows even more.

However, these generals in front of the general stage were divided into two camps, on one side were the original court officials and generals, and on the other side were the bandit leaders who had surrendered, all of them stood there with their heads held high and stood straight, unaffected by the cold wind.

However, if you look closely, you can see that the officials and generals of the imperial court have a little angry momentum; On the side of the bandit leader, there is more anxiety.

After Zhang Mingwei arrived surrounded by Jinyiwei, he watched them salute in unison below, and also noticed the different changes on both sides. He didn't say anything, though.

After the generals saluted, Bai Guangen and Zhang Luofu, who had fled back, both came out of the ranks, knelt on one knee, pleaded guilty to Zhang Mingwei, and officially started the meeting.

"The last general is incompetent, and he was defeated by the eight kings, please punish the country!"

"The last general was defeated miserably and lost the prestige of the country!"

Hearing that they were pleading, everyone's eyes were on Xingguo Gong to see what to do with it.

I saw Xingguo Gong sitting on the handsome chair, looking at the two of them with a serious expression and saying: "Although victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, if you don't deal with you, you won't know awe, and I'm sorry for those soldiers who died in battle." ”

This is what it should mean, Bai Guangen and Zhang Luofu both lowered their heads and listened, and they were naturally a little nervous in their hearts.

Losing a battle can be a matter of severity or lightness, and the light one will be guilty of meritorious service, which means that nothing has happened; It is also possible to make a decisive decision in the heavy.

However, they didn't expect it, so they listened to Guogong's words and said: "However, this defeat also has the factor of my carelessness, if you are given a strict order, you must not take the enemy lightly, there may not be this fiasco." Therefore, I will ask the emperor to dispose of it, and in addition, the bereavement of the soldiers who died in the war is all made by me. ”

As soon as he heard this, Liu Jin couldn't help it, and immediately came out of the ranks, clasped his fists and said loudly: "The lord has donated all the money to the refugees in Beijing last time, although the emperor has a reward after the battle of Kaifeng, but with so many pensions for the soldiers who died in battle, won't the lord have no family again!" ”

Hearing this, Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu, Ai Nengqi and others, who were standing in front of the thief queue, all stared at Xingguo Gong in surprise, they didn't expect that there would be such a thing!

On the side of the court generals, Lu Jiude, who was standing at the forefront, immediately stepped out and said: "This battle has nothing to do with Guogong, if you really want to say it, it is that those thieves are too cunning, and the thieves are not dead, so that Guogong's compassion and kindness were ruined by them." ”

"The last general seconded it!" When Liu Liangzuo heard this, he immediately followed, took the opportunity to pat Guogong's ass, hugged Guogong's thigh and said, "These thieves have all rebelled, and this is not the first time." According to the general's opinion, it is better to ...... them all."

When he spoke, he also deliberately glanced at Li Dingguo and their side, viciously, although he did not finish his words, the meaning was completely revealed.

Li Dingguo and the others are not stupid, so they naturally heard it, and suddenly, they all changed color.

However, at this moment, I heard Zhang Mingwei shout coldly: "Enough! ”

Seeing that he was angry, everyone did not dare to speak anymore. Only the cold wind whistling and making a little noise.

Zhang Mingwei glanced at the bottom and said in a cold voice: "This is my decision, not a discussion." Bai Guangen, Zhang Luofu! ”

"Sin will be!" When Bai Guangen and Zhang Luofu heard this, they hurriedly responded loudly.

"You wait for the two of you, demoted to guerrillas, learn the lessons of this war, do you understand?"

When Bai Guangen and Zhang Luofu heard this punishment, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as long as they continued to lead the army to fight, they were not afraid that they would have no military merits, so the two immediately responded loudly.

But at the same time, they were also a little ashamed in their hearts, because they were defeated and affected Xingguo Gong!

Watching the two of them retreat, Zhang Mingwei stood up from his seat, stepped off the platform, came to the middle of the two distinct arrays, looked at Li Dingguo and the others, and said in a gentle tone: "They are them, you are you, don't have any worries!" ”

After finishing speaking, seeing Li Dingguo's faces, they showed gratitude, and without waiting for them to speak, they turned their heads to look at the court generals, their expressions became serious, and they said loudly: "For the sake of peace in the world, they are willing to recruit peace and accept the reorganization, this is their sincerity." If you don't want to, how can you accept the reorganization? If you can't tell the difference between right and wrong, how can you take charge on your own? ”

Whether there is sincerity or not can indeed be distinguished from this point. Because if the army is reorganized, it will be impossible to listen to them anymore, and it will be impossible to continue the rebellion.

On the side of the court generals, they were reprimanded by the Duke of Xingguo, even if they had different opinions in their hearts, they obediently lowered their heads.

And Li Dingguo and their side, when they heard that Xingguo Gong was so wise, they were even more excited.

"In the future, you will all serve the country and serve the country loyally, so don't divide each other anymore, you are all in the army, do you understand?"

"Understood!"

"I didn't hear clearly, louder!" Zhang Mingwei listened to the responses one after another, and was very dissatisfied in his heart, so he shouted loudly.

"Understood!" This time, it was the generals on both sides who responded almost in unison.

"Good!" When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he praised it loudly, and then said: "Remember, no matter what they are with, they are all robes!" In the future, if I find out that someone is not cooperating well with friendly forces because of this, I will definitely spare him! ”